Mongolia

Welcome to the land of endless landscapes, horses and blue sky! Eleven good reasons to visit Mongolia:

• You can still observe an untouched way of living that hasn’t changed much over centuries
• Mongolia is famous with its nomadic culture
• Despite the extreme climate, Mongolia is called “the country of blue sky” for the many sunny days
• Mongolia is the land of horses which even outnumber people
• Horse riding, archery and wrestling are the most popular national sports in Mongolia
• Besides horses, the Bactrian camel is also an essential part of the Mongolian nomads
• The annual festival Naadam is a great opportunity to witness the Mongolian culture
• There are more than 900 mysterious prehistoric, carved stones across the country
• Most of southern Mongolia is taken by the enchanting Gobi Desert
• Ulaanbaatar is a city of striking contrasts
• Many Mongolians still live in “ger” – a traditional tent-like structure